Bible Dictionary
Ishbak
Ishbak was a son of Abraham by Keturah. His descendants likely formed an Arabian tribe, though their later identification is uncertain.
Definition
Ishbak was a son of Abraham by Keturah. The name probably represents a tribe descended from Abraham, though the tribe of Ishbak has not been certainly identified.
Biblical Usage
Ishbak appears in the list of Abraham’s sons by Keturah.
Historical Background
The supplied material associates Ishbak with a tribe of northern Arabia but does not provide a certain identification of its later location or history.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Leaving, one of Abraham’s sons by Keturah (Gen. 25:2).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(left behind), a son of Abraham and Keturah, (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32) and the progenitor of a tribe of northern Arabia. (B.C. after 1856.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ish'-bak (yishbaq): A name in the list of sons of Abraham by Keturah (Ge 25:2 parallel 1Ch 1:32). These names probably represent tribes; the tribe of Ishbak has not been certainly identified.</p>